It's January. In Nebraska. So of course, we're talking snow days. Hopefully, everyone was able to stay home and enjoy a warm house this past Tuesday. I know I stayed bundled in a fuzzy blanket most of the day. Snow Days always remind me of this message Shereen shared with us several years ago. Since …
Redeeming Our Relationships
By Mary Wenzl “MOM!” (Blood curdling shout.) “Taraya hit me, and she pulled my hair!” [Telena] “She hit me first! Really hard, and it hurt!”[Taraya] “No, I didn’t!” (Telena hits Taraya again) “MOM”![Telena] “Ouch! … MOM!Telena keeps hitting me!” [Taraya] “I hate you. You aren’t my sister anymore. I wish I had never been born …
Redeeming Expectations
It seems more lists are kept during the Christmas season than any other time of year – gifts & groceries, cooking & cleaning, naughty & nice. But one list written in invisible ink between the margins of all the others is a boldface EXPECTATIONS list. Trendy ornaments: flocked or foiled or rustic or plaid? Silly …
Breathing Room for Your Soul
Maybe your morning looked a bit rushed. Maybe every morning looks rushed! We’ve designed each Tuesday Morning with time for you to catch your breath. The coffee will be ready by 8:45 moms, you can drop your kids off in their rooms plan ahead to catch up with a friend, read over your lesson, sit quietly and breathe …
Fruit of the Spirit: PATIENCE
By Julie Luse A brutally honest look at patience, and my lack thereof. I looked up some quotes on patience before writing this. Thought it would be a nice way to start. I was curious what ancient gurus and prolific writers have to say about it. I noted millions of quotes on patience. Everyone, from Saadi …
Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
Our fruitful summer of guest writers continues with Annie Rohde sharing this week. If you look back on the pictures I took my senior year of high school and freshman year of college, I am holding up a peace sign in 80-90% of them. One of my high school teachers gave me a book called …
The Secret to Fruit
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” Galatians 5: 22-23 Today we start our new summer blog series diving deep into Galatians 5:22-23 as we discuss the Fruit of the Spirit. I’ve been thinking …
Diving Deep into God’s Bold Words
By Mary Wenzl I have really enjoyed the time I have spent each Tuesday morning in a woman’s bible study and value this time greatly. It has been a special joy to spend my time in a community of women who are also striving to increase their knowledge of God through His Word, and to …
A Resurrection Story
By Katie Kafka I am honored to introduce you to Leah Aden: A pastor’s daughter from small town Nebraska who married a Navy sailor and became a mama to two little cuties all while working at the family grocery store for decades until she eventually sold it after she became a grandma. That brings us …
Class Parties
Class parties in the spring always mean Tuesday Mornings are coming to an end--for a few months at least. And though it's always a little bittersweet to say goodbye, we won't leave you hanging. Join us here on the blog each Thursday to hear from familiar voices from our Equip Her ministry. Also check here …
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